Africa Tourism Club

22/05/2024

Unlocking the potential of Sierra Leone and other small African Countries.

📆 Sunday 26th May, 2024.
🕦 8pm - 9:00 pm GMT.
🕦 3pm - 4pm EST.

📍Clubhouse (Mobile App): https://www.clubhouse.com/invite/nQgUGNVngjywbgK81y8ao7WRJBQ6F9GVE:Yd_61Ul_3X8F-sDQXzvPBaCHWx2DmlgmsLnOUFbDAYI

Agenda:

• Joe’s background.
• Why I moved to Africa and Sierra Leone.
• Challenges doing business in Sierra Leone.
• Solutions for doing business in Sierra Leone.
• Recommendations on how to make money.
• AMA: Ask Me Anything.
• Services I provide.

About the Speaker:

Joe Hotagua is a seasoned Strategic Advisor with 17 years of professional experience dedicated to helping startups maximize the value of their digital assets and assisting Fortune 500 Brands in reaching their target customers through digital media advertising.

Having worked full-time at prominent companies such as Hulu (a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company) and the Jumia Group, Joe has accumulated extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the industry.

Over the past four years, Joe has been actively involved in advising startups in Africa, collaborating with organizations like Google For Startups, Founder’s Institute, MEST, and managing his own consultancy firm.

In addition to his professional contributions, Joe has created an online platform with an impressive following of over 400,000 followers, aimed at bridging the gap between African communities and the Diaspora.

26/03/2024

Exploring the West to East Shift: Tourism, Real Estate, and the Digital Nomadic Trend in Africa.

📆 Saturday 30th March, 2024.
⏱️ 6pm - 7:30 pm GMT.

📍Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/invite/KNpFQ1bGvRQgEqNVLqN8vgQWKeK5hz4eG:i6w30IH8YN2v3lhbctUXbUV1dUc_QSLaU4f5JjNvBt4

Agenda:

• Winds of Change: The West to East Shift in African Tourism - The Creation of a Supranational Africa State  
• The Future of African Tourism: Opportunities and Challenges - Buying Real Estate as back-door entry to Sustainable Tourism and Digital Nomadic lifestyle 
• Sustainable Tourism Practices: Balancing Preservation and Profitability - Cape Verdean Women for Clean beaches - SIMILI Cabo Verde LTD 
• Leveraging Technology in Tourism: Innovations and Trends - Training, Blockchain, softwares and IT infrastructure integration 
• Community Engagement and Empowerment: Fostering Local Development - Corda GLAMPING S.A - Natural Tourism Initiative Santo Antao island 
• Q&A and Discussion

About the Speaker:

Wadi Loango is an Angolan-born, British-raised professional based in South London, known for his diverse skill set and entrepreneurial spirit. With a versatile background spanning various industries, including tech, business consultancy, cyber security, law enforcement, and entrepreneurship, Wadi has honed a unique blend of expertise over the past 5 years.

Wadi’s professional journey reflects his knack for navigating multifaceted challenges in the business world. From organising business operations to cultivating investor relationships and addressing cyber security concerns, he demonstrates a keen eye for identifying opportunities and a calculated approach to risk-taking. His adaptability and transferable skills transcend geographical and operational boundaries, allowing him to provide remote or on-site support across diverse regions.

19/03/2024

Bridging the Abyss: Navigating The Gap within The African Creative Industry.

📆 Wednesday 20th March, 2024.

⏱️ 3pm EST | 10pm EAT | 7pm GMT.

📍Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/invite/RXpcVoeYLkjp65gaOXVk05ZL3lwqUE8yj:IaQ8iJzQ_bFqknz-Hwx4jvlXDhY-TMWG7j0CK6J9yGw

Agenda:

• Introduction
• Passion & Evolution of Creativity
• Key trends, innovations, and transformative moments.
• Challenges and Opportunities
• Creative careers.
• Pros and cons that individuals in the creative field face.

About the Speaker:

Abisola Sanya ( ) is the visionary force behind , serving as its founder and executive producer. With a profound dedication to compelling storytelling, she spotlights the journeys of remarkable trailblazers who have navigated both triumphs and setbacks while pursuing their dreams. Abisola’s commitment to the creative community recently led to her appointment as one of the board advisors for BSIFF.

07/03/2024

Explore Africa, discover hidden gems, and connect with forward-thinking professionals. 🌍✨🔥

https://nas.io/africatourismclub

26/11/2023

Zoom Webinar:

Remote Tech: Your Passport to Work Anywhere.

📆 Sunday 3rd December 2023
⏱️ 4:30pm - 6pm GMT

📍Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83439097511?pwd=Nr0U63vxb2cKItpr78bK8APuFa54EM.1

Meeting ID: 834 3909 7511
Passcode: ATC2023

🗣️ About Speakers:

Oyinkansola Adebay is a serial tech entrepreneur and Angel Investor. She has built her businesses from bootstrap to 7 figures.

She runs Niyo, a multi-award winning company that specialises in using technology to economically empower black women. This organisation currently has two brands: Niyo Hair and Beauty and Niyo Bootcamps. Niyo Hair and Beauty is a brand looking to reimagine the end-to-end beauty experience for black and brown women starting with their AR and AI mobile platform. Customers get to try on hairstyles before they book appointments in the exciting and exclusive premium salon. The beauty tech company has served over 1000 clients across the UK whilst economically empowering hairstylists through an academy to get accredited. Niyo Bootcamps is a learn-to-earn ed-tech platform focused on enabling 1 million black women globally to be upskilled. She has worked with clients like Goldman Sachs, KPMG, The Department for Education and much more.

Matthew Mukalere

Immediately after graduating in Computer Science, Matthew built and sold an academic tech startup with his university professor, for £2.75million, within 18 months.

After that, Matthew decided to go corporate, and secured job offers from Goldman Sachs, Bloomberg, and BlackRock.

Upon joining BlackRock as a Software Engineer, Matthew wanted to improve his in-person communication skills after feeling isolated from working remotely for the entire 2 years prior.

He later became President of BlackRock's internal public speaking club in London, and occasionally speaks in front of 100s of colleagues, including senior executives.

26/11/2023

Massive congratulations to on winning the title of Young Tourism Personality 2023 in the just concluded Ekkula Tourism Awards in Uganda.

It’s such a pleasure to have you both part of Africa Tourism Club You guys are true gems to Uganda; full of passion, pride and love for the pearl of Africa 💎🇺🇬✨

19/11/2023

Cabo Verde: Africa’s Fashion Destination 2032

📆 Sunday 19th November (today!)
⏱️ 6pm - 7pm GMT

📍RSVP (on X formally Twitter): https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lDxLPYMgVRxm

📍RSVP (on Clubhouse): https://www.clubhouse.com/invite/9ukUHxYR

Agenda topics:
1. Introduction: The First Sustainable Fashion Industry
2. The Fashion City Structure
3. Interactive Session
4. Community Involvement and Fashion Tourism
5. African Creative Laws and Standards
6. Closing and Next Steps
7. Networking Session

🗣️ Speaker:

Uyi Aigbe Granville�
Founder / Entrepreneur / Creative Director with a BSc in Information Technology and over a decade experience in the global fashion industry.

An Extremist Fashion Enthusiast and a strong believer in the ingenuity of the African fashion industry. He believes Africa can become the world’s fashion powerhouse, starting with Cabo Verde as the Hub.

UYI is the:
* Founder of Miss Cabo Verde International
* Founder of Cabo Verde International Fashion Hub
* Founder of African Style Organisation
* Founder of Line Of Culture
* Talent developer at Barthson Communications
* Co-Founder of Miss Somalia Organisation
* Creative Director at Anzooi NY.

03/12/2022

Namibia is definitely on the bucket list! 🇳🇦😍🔥🌍

If you haven’t already please follow Africa Tourism Club Instagram page (link below), show our Africa Tourism Club FB page some love, and fill out the questionnaire below when you have time. Thank you

https://instagram.com/africatourismclub?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Questionnaire

https://us11.list-manage.com/survey?u=52e41cab4bcc75827f9cb21bb&id=81fd39f6ee

We’ve been building our Africa tourism network over the past few months and have an amazing whatsapp community of tourism guides, travel influencers, people keen on travelling to the continent and others who have travelled to over 15 African countries and can give pointers.

If you’re interested in joining the whatsapp group, feel free to drop us a DM. ✨🌍

17/08/2022

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Victoria Falls, between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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